For deeper cuts and rarities, the 1996 double compilation album, Ni Por La Razón, Ni Por La Fuerza , is absolutely essential. This collection goes far beyond a standard greatest-hits package, pulling together non-album singles, B-sides, unreleased tracks, and rare recordings made under various pseudonyms like "Los Apestosos". It's widely considered the best and most comprehensive compilation of their career.
Have a favorite Los Prisioneros memory? Drop it in the comments below. And remember: La cultura de la basura is real—don't add to it by listening to low-quality rips.
This is the "pop" album. But it’s angry pop. "Estrechez de Corazón" and "Muevan las Industrias" sound massive in high bitrate. You can actually hear the bounce in the low end—a rarity for 80s Latin rock.
: "El baile de los que sobran" , "Muevan las industrias" , "Por qué no se van" , "Quieren dinero" .
A 320 Kbps rip of this album allows you to hear the dual vocal interplay between González and Narea—something lost in inferior encodes. The bass synth on “Ni por la razón, ni por la fuerza” rumbles with subway-train force. Los Prisioneros - Discografia 1984-2005 -320 Kbps-
Los Prisioneros were never about slick production or polished perfection. From their earliest defiant notes, they were about raw energy, sharp intellect, and the urgent necessity of speaking truth to power. Their music is a furious, passionate, and melancholic journey through the soul of a transformed nation.
El debut discográfico de la banda irrumpió en plena dictadura militar. Grabado de forma independiente y relanzado más tarde por el sello EMI, el álbum es un manifiesto de crudeza punk y letras directas.
In 2004, the band released , a re-recording of their 1985 album, featuring updated versions of their classic hits.
"Sexo" : Una fuerte crítica a la comercialización del cuerpo y la hipocresía moral de la sociedad conservadora chilena. For deeper cuts and rarities, the 1996 double
Listening to that album at 128 Kbps is a crime. The muddy low-end of Jorge González’s synth, the tinny snap of Claudio Narea’s guitar, and the chaotic crash of Miguel Tapia’s drums get compressed into a gray mush.
"Tren al Sur", "Estrechez de Corazón", "Amiga Mía". Sonido: Electropop, Techno-pop. 5. Los Prisioneros (2003)
El grito de guerra. Himnos como "Sexo" y "Latinoamérica es un pueblo al sur de Estados Unidos" .
Tras una nueva y definitiva expulsión de Claudio Narea, González y Tapia reclutaron al guitarrista Gonzalo Yáñez y al bajista Sergio "Coty" Badilla. Radicados en México, dieron forma a Manzana , el último disco de estudio bajo el nombre de Los Prisioneros. Es un álbum directo, fresco, con fuertes influencias del pop-rock de guitarra y líricas que transitan entre el cinismo y el amor fluido. Have a favorite Los Prisioneros memory
Following internal tensions, the band disbanded after a farewell concert on December 21, 1991. For the next decade, the members pursued various solo projects. However, the demand for a reunion was enormous. In 2001, the original lineup came together for a triumphant tour of Chile, laying the groundwork for a new chapter in their history.
If you grew up speaking Spanish in the 80s, or even if you just have a deep appreciation for the history of protest music, you don’t need an introduction to . You need a reminder of why they mattered.
Los Prisioneros formed in San Miguel, Santiago, Chile, in 1983, bringing together the talents of Jorge González (lead vocals, bass), Claudio Narea (guitar, vocals), and Miguel Tapia (drums, vocals). While their initial sound was raw, blending punk and new wave, their true power lay in their lyrics. In a time of political and social tension, their songs were sharp, critical, and fearless, denouncing everything from consumerism to the lack of opportunity. They were, in their own words, "the soundtrack of disenchantment," but their message turned out to be surprisingly timeless.